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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — April 22, 1999

91st General Assembly (1999-2000) · Legislative day 33 · Regular Session
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91st (1999-2000)
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April 22, 1999
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PRESIDENT PHILIP

The regular Session of the 91st Genera1 Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? Our prayer today will be given by Pastor Bill Davis, Lakeside Christian Church, Springfield, Illinois. Pastor Davis.

PASTOR BILL DAVIS

(Prayer by Pastor Bill Davis)

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Sieben.

SENATOR SIEBEN

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Sieben)

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Reading of the Journal. Senator Myers.

SENATOR MYERS

Mr. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journals of Tuesday, April 20th, and Wednesday, April Zlst, in the year 1999, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journals.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Myers moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journals, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objections, so ordered. Committee Reports.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senator Peterson, Chair of the Committee on Revenue, reports House Bills 542, 1110, 1155, 1261, 1317, 1678, 1694, 1962 and 2732 DO Pass. Senator Klemm, Chair of the Committee on Executive, reports House Bills 1953, 2320 and 2758 Do Pass; House Bills 7, 1664 {sic) (1464), 2283, 2518, 2519, 2793 and 2794 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Resolution 80 Be Adopted, as Amended; Senate Joint Resolutions 28 and 29 Be Adopted; and House Joint Resolutions 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999 and 4 Be Adopted.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Resolutions.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Resolution 90, offered by Senator O'Malley. It's a death resolution, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Consent Calendar.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

And Senate Resolution 91, offered by Senators O'Malley and Viverito. It's substantive.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

House Bills 1st Reading.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 353, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1269, by Senator Myers. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1729, presented by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1954, Senator Molaro. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 2275, by Senator Tom Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Maitland, for what purpose do you rise?

SENATOR MAITLAND

Thank you very much. Mr. President, Members of the Senate, if I could have your attention for a moment. Fifty years ago today there was a very happy event that took place in the life of Larry STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999 and Mary Lou Kent. They gave birth to a daughter, who is my seatmate today, and -- and this is her fiftieth birthday. She is not only a marvelous and wonderful legislator, she's a very dear friend and a wonderful human being. And I would just like the Chamber to rise and give Senator Donahue a rising -- a rousing applause for her birthday, if you would, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) All right. On the -- in the middle of page 7 , House Bills 2nd Reading. We're going to go to 2nd Reading. Middle of page 7. House Bill 107. Senator Clayborne? Senator Clayborne? Out of the record. House Bill 129. Senator DeLeo. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 129. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 249. Senator Larry Walsh. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 249. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted one amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 254. Senator Madigan? Senator Madigan, House Bill 254? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 254. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture and Conservation adopted one amendment. PRESIDING OFFICER: .(SENATOR KARPIEL) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 287. Senator Donahue. Senator Donahue? Senator Donahue, on House Bill 287. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 287. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment and -- or I I beg your pardon, there are no committee or Floor amendments, Madam President.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 329. Senator Cullerton. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 329. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted one amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999 No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?

SENATOR SULLIVAN

Point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) State your point.

SENATOR SULLIVAN

Thank you, Madam President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I'm happy today to have two Honorary Pages with me, standing over there with Senator Sieben. We have Court and Jonathan Harris, sons of Dave Harris, our friend with the Hospital Association. Our Honorary Pages today, Court and Jonathan.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Nice to have you with us. Welcome to Springfield. It -- with leave of the Body, we'll skip House Bill 392 and go back to that later. House Bill 449. Senator O'Malley. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 449. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 471. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard? Out of the record. House Bill 811. Senator Cronin. Senator Cronin? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 811. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1079. Senator O'Malley. Read the STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999 bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 1079. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted one amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1098. Senator Radogno. Senator Radogno, on House Bill 1098. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 1098. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1175. Senator Luechtefeld. Senator Luechtefeld? Out of the record. House Bill 1194. Senator Cronin. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 1194. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted one amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments reported. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. Senator Parker, for what reason do you rise?

SENATOR PARKER

Thank you, Madam President. For personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) State your point.

SENATOR PARKER

Thank you very much. I'm very honored to have with me today three Honorary Pages. I have Amelia Kegan and her mother, Cynthia Scott, is up in the balcony; and also Irene and Audrey Swanenberg, and her mother -- their mother, Julie Browning, in the balcony. Would you please rise? And thank you so much for coming. And give them a round of applause.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Welcome to Springfield. House Bill 1291. Senator Radogno. Senator Radogno? Out of the -- Radogno, 1291? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 1291. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we'll return to House Bill 1298. House Bill 1325. Senator Madigan. Senator Madigan. Senator Robert Madigan. I'm sorry. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 1325. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1355. Senator Madigan. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 1355. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1766. Senator Weaver. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 1766. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1868. Senator Shadid. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 1868. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1870. Senator Shadid. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 1870. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1926. Senator Sullivan. Out of the record. House Bill 1969. Senator Luechtefeld. Senator Luechtefeld? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 1969. (Secretary reads title of bill) STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2008. Senator Cronin. Senator Cronin. House Bill 2008. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 2008. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2034. Senator Robert Madigan. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 2034. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2087. Senator Watson. Senator Watson? Out of the record. House Bill 2218. Senator Cronin. Out of the record. House Bill 2630. Senator Geo-Karis. Out of the record. House Bill 2646. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 2646. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2720. Senator Donahue. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 2720. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2724. Senator Donahue. Senator Donahue? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 2724. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government Operations adopted one amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2772. Senator Sullivan. Out of the record. House Bill 2792. Senator Myers. Out of the record. House Bill 2855. Senator Donahue. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 2855. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) 3rd Reading. Senator Burzynski, for what reason do you rise?

SENATOR BURZYNSKI

Point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) State your point.

SENATOR BURZYNSKI

Thank you, Madam President. In the gallery behind me, we are very honored to have with us today the Mayor of the City of DeKalb, one of the great cities and communities in my district, Mayor Bessie Chronopoulos, and the City Manager, Jim Connors. I'd STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999 appreciate it if we would recognize them.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Please rise and be recognized. Welcome to Springfield. Senator Hendon, for what reason do you rise?

SENATOR HENDON

Thank you, Madam President. Point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) State your point.

SENATOR HENDON

Standing to my left, I have three lovely young ladies. They happen to be daughters of my administrative assistant, Pam Chandler, and a member of the Democratic staff, Thomasa Yarrington. We have Artesha Yarrington, Ashley Chandler and Kristen Chandler. I'd like for us to welcome them to the Senate. They beautify this beautiful...

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Welcome to Springfield. We will now proceed to Executive Session for the purpose of advise and consent. Senator Petka.

SENATOR PETKA

Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on the Governor's appointments set forth in his Messages of April 14th, 1999, and March 9th, 1999.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) You've heard the motion. All in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The motion carries, and we are in Executive Session. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senator Petka, Chair of the Committee on Executive Appointments, to which was referred the Governor's Message of April 14th, 1999, reported the same back with the recommendation the Senate advise and consent to the following appointment. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Senator Petka.

SENATOR PETKA

Madam President, with respect to the Message of April 14th, 1999, I will read the salaried appointment of which the Senate Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do advise and consent: To be a member of the Illinois Human Rights Commission for a term ending January 15, 2001, Marylee Freeman, of Chicago. Madam President, having read the salaried appointment from the Governor's Message of April 14th, 1999, I now seek leave to consider this appointment on a roll call. Will you please put the question as required by our rules?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the nominations just made. Those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Secretary. On that question, the Ayes are 56, Nays are none, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nominations just made. Mr. Secretary. Oh. Senator -- Senator Petka.

SENATOR PETKA

Thank you, Madam President. With respect to the non-salaried appointments made on the April llth, 1999, Message, the Senate Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do advise and consent on the following: To be members of the Illinois Building Commission for terms ending June 19, 2001, Brad W. Paulson, of Westmont; William Worn, of Wilmette. To be a member of the Illinois Building Commission for a term STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999 ending August 21st, 2000, John Sils, of Elgin. To be a member of the Illinois Community College Board for a term ending June 30th, 1999, Edward Duffy, of Arlington Heights. To be a member of the Illinois Community College Board for a term ending June 30th, 2005, Edward Duffy, of Arlington Heights. To be a member of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority for a term ending June lst, 1999, Lawrence Warner, of Chicago. To be a member of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority for a term ending June lst, 2004, Lawrence Warner, of Chicago. To be a member of the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Board for a term ending June lst, 2000, George Clark, of Mt. Sterling. To be a member of the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Board for a term ending June lst, 2001, Merritt Sprague, of Hull. To be a member of the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Board for a term ending June lst, 2002, Gene Blackburn, of Plymouth. To be a member of the Waukegan Port District Board for a term ending May 31st, 1999, Gregory Miholic, of Waukegan. And to be a member of the Waukegan Port District Board for a term ending May 31st, 2005, Gregory Miholic, of Waukegan. Madam President, having read the non-salaried appointments from the Governor's Message of April 14th, 1999, I now seek leave to consider the appointments of April 14th, 1999, on a roll call. Madam President, will you put the question as required by our rules?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the nominations just made. Those in STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999 favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Secretary. On that question, the Ayes are 59, the Nays are none, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nominations just made. Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senator Petka, Chair of the Committee on Executive Appointments, to which was referred the Governor's Message of March 9, 1999, reported the same back with the recommendation the Senate advise and consent to the following appointment.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Senator Petka.

SENATOR PETKA

Thank you, again, Madam President. With respect to the March 9th, 1999, Message, I will read the salaried appointment of which the Senate Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do advise and consent: To be a member of the Illinois State Labor Relations Board for a term ending January 27, 2003, Manny Hoffman. Madam President, having read the salaried appointment from the Governor's Message of March 9th, 1999, I now seek leave to consider this appointment of March 9th, 1999, on a roll call. Madam President, will you put the question as required by our rules?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the nomination just made. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Secretary. On that question, the STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999 Ayes are 59, there are no Nays, and none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nomination just made. Senator Petka.

SENATOR PETKA

Thank you, Madam President. I move the Senate arise from Executive Session.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) You have heard the motion. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The motion carries. Senator Madigan, Lisa Madigan, what reason do you rise?

SENATOR L. MADIGAN

Point -- point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) State your point.

SENATOR L. MADIGAN

With me this morning, I have my assistant's daughter, standing next to me, Christina Gutierrez, and in addition to being the daughter of my assistant, she is also the State record holder for the hurdles. And I would like you all to welcome her here today.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Well, it's very nice to do that. Welcome to Springfield. Resolutions.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Resolution 91 {sic) (92), offered by Senator Robert Madigan. It's a death resolution, Madam President.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Consent Calendar. House Bills 1st Reading.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 1223, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999 House Bill 1402, by Senator Lightford. ( Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1466, Senator Lightford. ( Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2012, by Senator Lightford. ( Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2288, Senator Lightford. , (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 2379, by Senator del Valle. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all of those read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any -- any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No objections have been filed, Madam President.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The motion carries, and the -- resolutions are adopted. Resolutions.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Joint Resolution 34, offered by Senator Donahue. (Secretary reads SJR No. 34)

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Senator Donahue moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of SJR 34. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Donahue has moved for the adoption of Senate STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999 Joint Resolution 34. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. And the resolution is adopted. Mr. Secretary, have there been any motions filed?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Yes, Madam President. Senator Jacobs has filed a motion with respect to House Bill 835.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KARPIEL)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Mr. Secretary, the Chair requests that these motions be printed on the Calendar. So ordered. For the information of the Members, I just want to say that we will not be adjourning because there are -- we will just be in recess, because there will be committees being held now, and then reports will have to be read in and other perfunctory business. So there will be no business taken care of when we come back to the Floor, or after the committees. But we are just in recess for now. ...time are we coming back? When? Monday? Monday at 3 o'clock. Three o'clock, Monday. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate will reconvene in Perfunctory Session. On the Order of Committee Reports: Senator Burzynski, Chair of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports House Bills 553, 620, 675, 902 and 1879 Do Pass; and House Bills 245, 1113 and 2194 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Lauzen, Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Industry, reports House Bills 335, 555, 779, 1587 and 2654 Do Pass; House Bills 152 and 1061 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day April 22, 1999 Committee on Commerce and Industry - House Bills 137, 1700 and 1723; to the Committee on Education - House Bills 17, 80, 239, 357, 567, 678, 878, 1134, 1333, 1516, 1522, 1536, 1645, 1812, 2013 and 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Energy - House Bills 95 and 387; to the Committee on Executive - House Bills 89, 479, 583, 737, 953, 1436, 1628 and 2770; to the Committee on Financial Institutions - House Bill 1742; to the Committee on Insurance and Pensions - House Bills 812, 1580, 1581 and 1598; to the Committee on Judiciary - House Bills 31, 90, 105, 124, 230, 238, 574, 649, 774, 839, 873, 1099, 1100, 1285, 1286, 1304, 1305, 1321, 1370, 1392, 1514, 1762, 1816, 1896, 2037, 2038, 2042, 2176, 2351, 2352, 2610 and 2617; re-referred from the Judiciary Committee to the Rules Committee - House Bill 878; refer to the Committee on Licensed Activities - House Bills 801, 2644 and 2645; to the Committee on Local Government - House Bills 473, 557, 668, 819, 1124, 1165, 1362, 1366, 1881, 2005, 2120, 2261, 2263, 2264, 2287, 2330 and 2698; re-referred from the Local Government Committee to the Rules Committee - House Bill 306; refer to the Committee On Public Health and Welfare - House Bills 182, 462, 803, 1232, 1538, 1617 and 2753; re-referred from the Public Health and Welfare Committee to the Rules Committee - House Bill 1762; refer to the Committee on Revenue - House Bills 306, 371, 521, 523, 928, 1268, 1334, 1769, 1778, 2104 and 2502; to the Committee on State Government Operations - House Bills 463, 517, 1146, 1247, 1746, 1864, 2081, 2147 and 2148; and to the Committee on Transportation - House Bills 275, 809, 1676 and 2355. Being no further business to come before the Senate, pursuant to the adjournment resolution, the Senate will stand adjourned until Monday at 3 o'clock p.m. REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS PAGE: 001 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 22, 1999 HB-0129 SECOND READING PAGE 3 HB-0249 SECOND READING PAGE 3 HB-0254 SECOND READING PAGE 3 HB-0287 SECOND READING PAGE 4 HB-0329 SECOND READING PAGE 4 HB-0353 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-0449 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0811 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0835 MOTION FILED PAGE 17 HB-1079 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-1098 SECOND READING PAGE 6 HB-1 194 SECOND READING PAGE 6 HB-1223 FIRST READING PAGE 15 HB-1269 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-1291 SECOND READING PAGE 7 HB-1325 SECOND READING PAGE 7 HB-1355 SECOND READING PAGE 7 HB-1402 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-1466 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-1729 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-1766 SECOND READING PAGE 8 HB-1868 SECOND READING PAGE 8 HB-1870 SECOND READING PAGE 8 HB-1954 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB- 1969 SECOND READING PAGE 8 HB-2008 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-2012 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-2034 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-2275 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2288 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-2379 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-2646 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-2720 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-2724 SECOND READING PAGE 10 HB-2855 SECOND READING PAGE 10 SR-0090 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-0091 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-0092 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 15 SJR-0034 ADOPTED PAGE 16 SJR-0034 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 16 SUBJECT MATTER SENATE TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-PASTOR BILL DAVIS PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-SENATOR SIEBEN PAGE 1 JOURNALS-POSTPONED ~~ ~ PAGE 1 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 1 EXECUTIVE SESSION-APPOINTMENTS PAGE 11 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 11 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 14 ARISE FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION PAGE 15 RESOLUTIONS CONSENT CALENDAR-ADOPTED PAGE 16 SENATE STANDS IN RECESWSENATE RECONVENES PAGE 17 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 17 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 18